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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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